On the Heels of Recalls, GM Announces New Vehicle Safety
Chief

DETROIT--March 18, 2014: General Motors CEO Mary Barra today named a new vehicle
safety leader whose first priority will be to quickly identify and resolve
product safety issues.

Jeff Boyer, has been named to the newly created position of Vice
President, Global Vehicle Safety, effective immediately. Boyer, who has
spent nearly 40 years in a wide range of engineering and safety positions
at GM, will have global responsibility for the safety development of GM
vehicle systems, confirmation and validation of safety performance, as well
as post-sale safety activities, including recalls.

Boyer will provide regular and frequent updates on vehicle safety to
Barra, senior management and the GM Board of Directors.

“Jeff’s appointment provides direct and ongoing access to GM
leadership and the Board of Directors on critical customer safety
issues,” said Barra. “This new role elevates and integrates our
safety process under a single leader so we can set a new standard for
customer safety with more rigorous accountability. If there are any
obstacles in his way, Jeff has the authority to clear them. If he needs any
additional resources, he will get them.”

“Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers in the
vehicles they drive,” said Boyer. “Today’s GM is
committed to this, and I’m ready to take on this
assignment.”

Boyer, 58, will report to John Calabrese, Vice President of Global
Vehicle Engineering and become a member of Global Product Development
staff, led by Mark Reuss, Executive Vice President, Global Product
Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

Boyer began his GM career in 1974, as a co-op student and has held
several senior engineering, safety and process leadership positions,
including the role of a total vehicle integration engineer. His most recent
position since 2011 was Executive Director of Engineering Operations and
Systems Development. Before that, Boyer served as Executive Director of
Global Interior Engineering and Safety Performance where he was responsible
for the performance and certification of GM vehicle safety and
crashworthiness. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
from Kettering University and a Masters of Business Administration from
Michigan State University.